Pluto Was Discovered in 1930 by Clyde W. Tombaugh

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Feb 182024
 
Pluto

Pluto

Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde W. Tombaugh. As far back as 1905, Percival Lowell felt that an unknown planet was influencing the orbits of Neptune and Uranus. However, he died without finding the planet. Tombaugh used Lowell’s work to predict the location and was successful in 1930. Pluto’s day is about six earth days, and its year is about 248 earth years. The average temperature is about -342 degrees to -369 degrees Fahrenheit. Pluto is named after the ancient god of the underworld. Pluto was demoted from planet to dwarf planet on August 24, 2006, by the International Astronomical Union. Children can learn more at: Pluto.

Elm Farm Ollie in 1930 Was the First Cow to Be Milked While Flying in an Airplane

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Feb 182024
 
Cow

A Cow but not Elm Farm Ollie

Elm Farm Ollie in 1930 was the first cow to be milked while flying in an airplane.  Born and raised in Bismarck, Missouri, Elm Farm Ollie, also known as Nellie Jay and Sky Queen, produced 24 quarts of milk during the 72-mile flight. The milk was placed into paper cartons, and the cartons were dropped by parachute over St. Louis, Missouri, to the spectators below. Elsworth W. Bunce became famous as the first person to milk a cow in a flying airplane. Idea: Children could write a newspaper account of this story, including the important WHY?.

Ellen Church Became the First Woman Flight Attendant in 1930

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May 152024
 

Ellen Church became the first woman flight attendant in 1930. The United Airlines employee flew from San Francisco, California, to Chicago, Illinois. The 20-hour flight stopped at numerous cities. Female flight attendants soon became more common, but they often had to help pilots, process luggage, and push airplanes into hangars. Children could read a GREAT article about Church and early Sky Girls at: Ellen Church.

Masking Tape Was Patented by Richard Gurley Drew in 1930

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May 272024
 

Masking tape was patented by Richard Gurley Drew in 1930. He responded to the needs of automobile painters who wanted a tape that would not remove new paint. He combined crepe paper with an adhesive. He was working for 3M and ultimately received over 30 patents, including a patent for transparent tape. Children can view the patent application, Patent Number 1760820A, at: Masking Tape Patent.

World Cup Soccer Opened in 1930

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Jul 132024
 

World Cup Soccer opened in 1930. The first such event, the championship concluded on July 30. Thirteen teams competed in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay won the final game. The World Cup has been held every four years since then, except during World War II. The next World Cup finals 2026 will be in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in June and July.